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Introduction to
Environmental Leader
Program
Yu-You LI Graduate School of Environmental Studies
Tohoku University, Japan
January 20, 2011 Sendai, Japan
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1. Introduction of Tohoku University
2. Introduction of Graduate School of
Environmental Studies
3. Introduction of Environmental Leader
Program
Outline
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1. Introduction of Tohoku University
2. Introduction of Graduate School of
Environmental Studies
3. Introduction of Environmental Leader
Program
Outline
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Tohoku University
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Tokyo Osaka Fukuoka
Sapporo
Sendai Location of the City of Sendai
- In North-East Japan
- Distance from Tokyo 350 km - Travel time from Tokyo
(by bullet train) 1hr 35m
Population of Sendai City
1,030,000
1. Introduction of Tohoku University
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1. Introduction of Tohoku University
Established June 22, 1907
The third Imperial University of Japan
The spirits of the foundation of
university
1. Research First
2. Open-door
3. Practice-Oriented Research and Education
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Research and Education Organization Administration Bureau
University Library
Faculties /School
Graduate School
Professional Graduate Schools
Research Institutes
Inter-Department Institute for Education and Research
University Collaborating institutions
Tohoku University
(5)
(3)
(16)
(10)
(14)
University Hospital
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1. Introduction of Tohoku University
2010
2892 Teaching staffs
18,225 students (1511 International
Students from 76 countries & regions).
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Prize Winners in Tohoku University
Hans Heinrich Rohrer 1987 Physics laureate
Visiting Professor, Institute for Materials Research;
Honorary Doctor
Peter Grunberg 2007 physics laureate
Visiting Professor, Institute for Materials
Research; Honorary Doctor
Koichi Tanaka 2002 chemistry laureate
Visiting Professor, Graduate School of Engineering;
Honorary Doctor
Ahmed H. Zewail 1999 chemistry laureate
University Professor; Honorary Doctor
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Inoue Plan 2007
1. Strengthen educational
and research functions
by acquiring
competitive funds
2. Promote
Internationalization
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Environmental Problem
Developing Environmental Leaders
The Leading University of the World
Tohoku University
Inoue Plan 2007
Open University
Top research
Improvement in International Education System
Internationalization
Development of the Global Standard
Contribute to Sustainable Development of the World
Focus on making Tohoku University be one
of the leading universities in the world
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Top five ranking of Japanese research
institutions for all fields 1998-2008
(Thomson Reuters April 13, 2009)
Rank World
Rank Institution Name
No. of
Citations
No. of
Papers
Average No.
of Citations
1 11 University of Tokyo 984,934 72,683 13.55
2 30 Kyoto University 684,431 53,017 12.91
3 34 Osaka University 604,720 45,532 13.28
4 64 Tohoku
University 443,396 42,914 10.33
5 80 Japan Science and
Technology Agency 392,578 21,677 18.11
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Institution Rankings of articles citied
(Tohoku university)
Materials Science 3rd
Physics 10th
Chemistry 20th
Engineering 52nd
All Fields 67th
Essential Science IndicatorsSM (updated as of January 1,
2011 to cover the period, January 1, 2000-October 31, 2010)
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Rankings of some Institution of articles citied (SERMSS-related universities)
KAIST Tsinghua
Univ.
Shanghai
JiaoTong
Univ.
Tongji
Univ.
Jilin
Univ.
Tohoku
Univ.
Materials
Science 31st 9th 37th 221st 46th 3rd
Physics 205th 95th 228th - 428th 10th
Chemistry 92nd 55th 247th 662nd 91st 20th
Engineering 40th 17th 55th 339th 330th 52nd
All Fields 347th 250th 334th 1093rd 506th 67th
ENVIRONMENT/
ECOLOGY - 386th - - - 345th
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1. Introduction of Tohoku University
2. Graduate School of Environmental
Studies
3. Introduction of Environmental Leader
Program
Outline
16 Established in April 1st, 2003
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Mission of our school
Establish environmental
science by the “integration of
the humanities and natural
sciences” to create
sustainable society.
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The goal of our educational training
Establish the ability for
building the environmental-
harmonized society that is
featured by recycling of
energy and materials.
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Regional Environment & Socio-cultural Studies
Geosystem& Energy Sciences
Environmental Chemistry & Ecoengineering
Ecomaterial Design & Process Engineering
International Post-Graduate Program In Human Security
Strategic Environment Management& Sustainable Technology Solutions (SEMSaT)
Graduate Program on Frontier Environmental Studies
International Program for Environmental Sustainability Science
(IPESS)
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Pro
gra
m
2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Fundamental Courses
AdditionalCourses
Development Footprints of our school
Strategic Environmental Management & Sustainable technology Solutions (SEMSat)
IPESS: International program for
Environmental Sustainability Science
IPESS
JAPEX Satellite in ITB
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Literature
Science Pharmacy
Education Life Sci.
Dentistry
Agriculture
Information Economics
Law
Engineering
Medicine
Global Environment
Issues
Integration of multidiscipline studies
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Feature of Research and Education
• Leading technology for usage of renewable
energy Geothermal development, Photo catalyst, Solar energy, Accumulator,
Fuel cell
• Leading technology of material recycling
Urban mines, Artificial deposit, Resource recycling technology
• “Graduate Course in Strategic Environmental
Management and Sustainable Technologies”: Japan’s first program of human resource development in environmental
field.
Regional Environment, Environmental Economics, Environmental Social
Science
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Professor 50
Associate Professor 31
Assistant Professor 37
Graduate students
PhD course 121
Master course 213
Academic Staff and Student
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5 Courses
• Regional Environment and Socio-Cultural
Studies
• Geosystem and Energy Sciences
• Environmental Chemistry and Ecoengineering
• Ecomaterial Design and Process Engineering
• International Program for Environmental
Sustainability Science
Educational Courses
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1. Introduction of Tohoku University
2. Graduate School of Environmental
Studies
3. Introduction of Environmental Leader
Program
Outline
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International Environmental
Leader Program on Strategic
Energy and Resource
Management and Sustainable
Solutions (SERMSS)
*The Facade of Ecollab.(Eco-house),Tohoku University
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The program was initiated at July, 2010.
What is “SERMSS”?
Strategic Energy and Resource Management
and Sustainable Solutions (SERMSS)
Is An education program designed to develop human resources
that hold the key for solving the future environmental issues
in Asia and Africa.
= “Environmental Leader Program”
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Supported by “Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)”
(Special Coordination Funds for Promoting Science and Technology)
The education course will be started at April, 2011
IS
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Fostering international environmental leaders who understand Environmental Problem in
Asia and Africa; regional pollution problem, global environmental problem, especially, energy,
resources, water and urban environments
Image of Environmental Leader
The aim of environmental
leaders in Asia and Africa
Bird’s-eye
view High degree of
specialization on Energy,
Resource and Water
Strategic
planning
•Advanced technology
•Policy
•Analytical skills
Abilities for
•Managements
•Strategy planning
Understanding of
•Global and regional
problems
•International affairs
Pioneering achievements of Tohoku university for
research and education in energy and resources.
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Environmental Leader Education will train students…
Advanced
Technical
Knowledge
to solve
environmental
problems
High degree of specialization by each
Educational Course
1. Regional Environment and Socio-Cultural Studies
2. Geosystem and Energy Sciences
3. Environmental Chemistry and Ecoengineering
4. Ecomaterial Design and Process Engineering
5. International Program for Environmental Sustainability
Science
Comprehensive
Ability
for event analysis
and policy
planning
Comprehensive ability
Integrative skills Expertise of
Energy, Resources, Water
1. Internationality
2. Practical ability
3. Management
4. Strategic ability
1. Technical knowledge
2. Analytical method
3. Sustainable ability
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Features of “SERMSS”
Courses for “SERMSS” Regular Course
(Educational courses in Environmental Studies)
Master course : 4 Japanese/year, 4 foreigners/year
Doctor course : 2 Japanese/year, 2 foreigners/year
Basic Course
(Less than 1-year education for visitors)
Environmental Leader Training Course
I (corresponds with regular master course)
II (corresponds with regular doctor course)
Credits required for SERMSS
Conventional Education Plus
Master course 30 16
Doctor course 14 8
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Curriculum : Master Course (Regular Course)
Master course Subject Credits
Integrative skills
E-learn
Solution creation 2 req
Environmental management and
business 2 req
Sustainability 2 req
Training Environmental leader practical training 4 req
Environmental leader seminar 2 req
Total 12
Expertise* Class Strategy for energy and resources 2 req
Water and urban environments 2 req
Total 4
* Included in elective subjects for conventional courses.
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Curriculum : Doctor Course (Regular Course)
Doctor course Subject credits
Integrative skills* Training
Environmental leader internship 4 req
Environmental leader special training I 2 req
Environmental leader special training II 2 req
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Expertise
Total 0
* Interactive skills in “Master course” may be required depend on his/her skills.
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Certificate
•Certificate will be
offered to students
upon completion of
each program.
•Selected excellent
students will be
certified as
“Professional”.
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Merits for Environmental Leader Program
Learning of integrative skills, especially;
manage the basis of global environmental
problems in the fields of energy, resources and
water.
practical and international perspective.
School expense subsidies
Both for Master and Doctor Courses.
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SERMSS Program Members in Tohoku Univ.
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International Exchange Activities
SERMSS environmental leader program is
attracting wide interests from more and more
foreign government organizations, groups,
and famous universities
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Korea Korea Advanced Institute of Science
and Technology
China Tsinghua University
Tongji University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Xian University of Architecture and
Technology
Jilin University
Vietnam HoChiMinh City University of
Technology
Hanoi University of Technology
Indonesia Bandung Institute of Technology
Brawijaya University
Thailand Chulalongkorn University
India Indian Institute of Technology
Cooperative network for Environmental Leader
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Access to SERMSS Program in Tohoku University
For more information, please visit: http://www.kankyo.tohoku.ac.jp/sermss/index.html
Please input “SERMSS” in Google
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Look forward to our
fruitful collaboration
Thanks for your attention!